Starting XIs

Key Moments

3’ – GOAL! – City take an early lead through Joe Hayes, who applies the finish after being set up by Don Revie.

15’ – Goal – Birmingham level the scores after the ball bounces kindly to Noel Kinsey on the edge of the area, who slots the ball past the dive of Bert Trautmann.

62’ – GOAL! – City’s lead is restored as Jack Dyson hits the back of the net following a neat, flowing move from the Blues.

64’ – GOAL! It’s 3-1 in a matter of minutes with Dyson turning provider for Bobby Johnstone, who fires beyond Gil Merrick to become the first player to score in consecutive Wembley finals.

73’ – Trautmann claims the ball at the feet of Peter Murphy, only for the Birmingham forward’s knee to collide with his neck. The German goalkeeper was knocked out in the collision but quickly recovered and fought through the pain barrier to complete the game, only to discover he had broken his neck in the days following the match.